Saturday, 2 May, 2026

9:04 AM

, Kuching, Sarawak

Author: Nurul Shima Shahminon

SIDS members call on UPM academic

BINTULU: The Sarakup Indu Dayak Sarawak (SIDS), Kemena and Bintulu branches paid a courtesy call on Prof Jayum Jawan, the Faculty of Humanity, Management and Science dean, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), Bintulu campus today (July 30). The visit, led by Kemena SIDS chairperson Jenny Bangga, among other things, was to

Borneo International Kite Festival postponed indefinitely

BINTULU: The 16th edition of the prestigious Borneo International Kite Festival (BIKF), slated for Sept 4- Oct 4 has been postponed indefinitely. A new date would be announced when the situation improved, said Minister in the Chief Minister’s Office (Integrity & Ombudsman) Datuk Talib Zulpilip. The postponement was to abide by

‘Women can no longer be spectators’

BINTULU: Dayak women in Kemena are advised to join Sarakup Indu Dayak Sarawak (SIDS) to strengthen the voice of Dayak women in the state. Kemena SIDS chairwoman Jenny Bangga said they need to be united if they want to empower Dayak women. “SIDS provides various platforms such as educational, leadership,

Continuous development assured

TATAU: Residents in Ulu Kakus have been assured that various development projects have been planned and implemented in the Kakus constituency. Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Sarawak Bumiputera Law and Customs) Datuk John Sikie Tayai said presently, areas in Ulu Kakus had been provided with solar-powered electricity. He

Permanent food production estate at Sg Sebiew

BINTULU: A 50-hectare area at the Sungai Sebiew Agricultural Training Centre here will be developed into a permanent food production estate (Taman Kekal Pengeluaran Makanan — TKPM). Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said for starters, some 12 hectares of the land would be cultivated with various types

RTP projects being monitored

TATAU: Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Native Laws and Customs) Datuk John Sikie Tayai took to the field to monitor and track the progress of the rural transformation programme (RTP) currently underway in the Kakus constituency. This ensures that the quality of the projects currently being implemented or

Central public libraries resume operations tomorrow

BINTULU: All central public libraries and Bintulu Development Authority (BDA) branches in Kidurong, Sungai Plan, Jepak, Sebauh and Tatau are set to resume operations tomorrow. The operation hours of the libraries are between 9am and 4pm, from Monday to Friday, throughout the recovery movement control order (RMCO). Visitors are advised

Dept traces contacts of new cluster

BINTULU:  The State health department is carrying out contact tracing for Covid-19 cases following the emerging of a new cluster in Kidurong, said its director Dr Chin Zin Hin yesterday. However, he added, active case detection for Covid-19 would not be necessary. Recently, a new cluster has emerged in Kidurong

‘Comply with SOPs when markets reopen’

BINTULU: The Bintulu Development Authority (BDA) is reviewing its standard operating procedures (SOPs) to be followed by traders and the public if the Pasar Ikan Lama Bintulu is allowed to reopen. Its general manager Rodziah Morshidi said the reopening of the business premises would have involved a lot of cleaning

Work with Bomba to improve longhouse safety

BINTULU: Tragedies involving fires at longhouses often have a devastating effect as they typically involve more than one household. In realising that, Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Integrity and Ombudsman) Datuk Talib Zulpilip suggested longhouse communities to work with the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) in improving the safety